(You can also receive daily “5 things you need to know today” in your inbox. Sign up here.) 1. Coronavirus More than 600,000 deaths and nearly 15 million cases. Current global coronavirus numbers are forcing further closings and creating uncertainty for events well into 2021. In American cities affected by …
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President Trump tweeted only once on Saturday, posting a simple message that praised the late Rep. John Lewis as a “civil rights hero.” Lewis, who had represented Georgia for decades in the House, died Friday in Atlanta at the age of 80. I had advanced pancreatic cancer. “Saddened to hear …
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Don’t all deceased congressmen look alike? In an excruciating charade, Florida Senator Marco Rubio tweeted a tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis on Saturday, and combined it with a photo of himself with the late Rep. Elijah Cummings. “It was an honor to meet and be blessed to serve …
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President Donald Trump speaks on “Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure: Faster, Better, and Stronger” in Atlanta on July 15. Jim Watson | AFP | fake pictures His salary could increase if the White House gets away with it. President Trump said this week that he will not sign the next coronavirus relief …
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